Discussion of birding primarily in North America
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See the attachment tab at the bottom left when you post. After you upload the file, it will give you the option of placing inline.Charlie Spencer wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 9:32 pm NIce bird but how did you post the image? The 'Insert URL' button does post a working link, but the 'Insert Image' returns a broken 'Image' icon. Attempting to paste did nothing.
Yes I did post the picture. It shows up for me so not sure what's going on. I'll try posting it again. Let me know if it wors for you.Charlie Spencer wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 9:32 pm NIce bird but how did you post the image? The 'Insert URL' button does post a working link, but the 'Insert Image' returns a broken 'Image' icon. Attempting to paste did nothing.
Thanks.
My apologies for my imprecise post. I was describing what happened during my first attempts to post a photo, not the results of your post. Your photos are appearing correctly.Yes I did post the picture. It shows up for me so not sure what's going on. I'll try posting it again. Let me know if it wors for you.
Great shot!!Michael Long wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 5:51 pm Western Gull choking down a starfish
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Aidan B wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:40 pm We are so Back!!!!!! Thanks for setting this up Greyhawk!
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Nice shots guys. I am curious about your methods of attaching the images from the Macaulay Library. If it's not too much to ask, could you guys provide a detailed walkthrough of your procedure, for those of us trying to learn the different methods.Michael Long wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 5:51 pm Western Gull choking down a starfish
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Drag the photo into the bare at the top in macaulay, then copy and come here to open up the reply page, select the insert image at the top of the text box(the mountain and sun icon), click that then paste in the middle.Lonestranger wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:46 amAidan B wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:40 pm We are so Back!!!!!! Thanks for setting this up Greyhawk!
https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/644544898Nice shots guys. I am curious about your methods of attaching the images from the Macaulay Library. If it's not too much to ask, could you guys provide a detailed walkthrough of your procedure, for those of us trying to learn the different methods.Michael Long wrote: Thu Jan 08, 2026 5:51 pm Western Gull choking down a starfish
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I always interpreted 'Best Shot of the Day' as 'Best Shot You'll Post Today', not "Best Shot You Took Today'.have to go back a few weeks for newer shots.
That method, which works for me, loads my image from the cdn.download.ams.birds.cornell.edu/ part of the site, but differs from the Macaulay Library attachments that Aidan B and Michael Long have shared. For some reason, putting the Macaulay link in using the Insert Image method leaves me with a broken image icon, pasting the Macaulay URL into the message doesn't work either. To clarify, the URL on it's own works as a hyperlink, but it doesn't work loading the image. See below.Kevin wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:18 pm Drag the photo into the bare at the top in macaulay, then copy and come here to open up the reply page, select the insert image at the top of the text box(the mountain and sun icon), click that then paste in the middle.
That's what I was describing back on page 1. I haven't tried from Mac since, and the only photo I've posted was directly from a file. I'll try @kevin 's suggestion.For some reason, putting the Macaulay link in using the Insert Image method leaves me with a broken image icon, pasting the Macaulay URL into the message doesn't work either.
I noticed that dragging an eBird photo from Macaulay to the URL bar opens the photo on a Cornell page with a '/2400' size restriction at the end of the URL. Dragging the same image to the URL bar directly from my checklist loaded what seemed to be the same Cornell URL with a '/900' size restriction on the end. Just wanted to share that dragging an image into the URL bar may result in varying file/photo sizes depending on where you're viewing that image from. If the size restriction on the end doesn't meet your needs, try dragging the photo to the URL bar from a different page. I tried changing the size restriction manually but that didn't work for me. Just an observation that probably won't matter but might be handy to know if you're up against tight file size restrictions.Lonestranger wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:50 pmThat method, which works for me, loads my image from the cdn.download.ams.birds.cornell.edu/ part of the site, but differs from the Macaulay Library attachments that Aidan B and Michael Long have shared. For some reason, putting the Macaulay link in using the Insert Image method leaves me with a broken image icon, pasting the Macaulay URL into the message doesn't work either. To clarify, the URL on it's own works as a hyperlink, but it doesn't work loading the image. See below.Kevin wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:18 pm Drag the photo into the bare at the top in macaulay, then copy and come here to open up the reply page, select the insert image at the top of the text box(the mountain and sun icon), click that then paste in the middle.
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Edit: Out of range Bullocks Oriole from Nov 2023
I think I've got it figured out. I clicked and dragged the photo right out of the Macaulay tab and over to the WhatBirdisThat tab and then dropped it right into the already open message box. Dragging and dropping directly in the message box eliminates a few copy and paste steps for those interested in efficiency.
Edit: I may have had a Chair-Keyboard Interface problem. Going to remove the Attachment and try dragging and dropping again.
Fantastic atmosphere on this one! It's always nice to see birds in their environment.
What county would that be, if you don't mind saying?
I also just got my lifer short-eared owl here in Texas last week.
